Salma Hayek Launches Nuance to Honor Her Grandmother and Every Woman


Updated 08/03/11 2:59 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Nuance by Salma Hayek Launching in CVS in August 2011

Salma Hayek unveiled the long-awaited products from her eponymous line for CVS last week in NYC. The effort, which has been a three-year-long labor of love for the actress, will finally arrive at outlets of the retail chain this August. Salma revealed that the items are en route to stores in a February interview with T Magazine, saying that her grandmother, who passed down beauty secrets during Read more

A Totally Unsexy but Very Comforting Thing We Love


Updated 01/05/11 7:39 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

A Totally Unsexy but Very Comforting Thing We Love

OK, so this is really not the sexiest item we've found lately, but hear me out. Sometimes, function is more important than fashion, and though CVS's neck heat pack ($8-$13) won't win any design awards, it is a nice little sybaritic goody to have at home. The sturdy vinyl pack is filled with a nontoxic liquid and a small metal disc; bend the disc back and forth, and the liquid turns into a warm Read more

Jessica Szohr Shares Her Beauty Tips at Fashion Week


Updated 09/13/10 8:30 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Jessica Szohr's Beauty Tips and Advice

Jessica Szohr of Gossip Girl fame always looks gorgeous both on screen and off, and now she's sharing her beauty advice. Watch Jessica, who's currently making the rounds at New York Fashion Week, to find out how she stays so fresh-faced during her hectic schedule, along with what products she counts as her favorites. Read more

Store-Brand Products We Love (and One We Don't)


Updated 08/18/10 3:45 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

The Best Generic Beauty Products

When it comes to products, sometimes the generic options don't live up to the original. Have you ever actually tried off-brand ketchup? Blech. At team Bella, we're always looking for a bargain, and that's why we've gathered together a few of our favorite generic beauty items — along with one option that just doesn't make the cut. Find out what they are now. Read more

Doing Drugstore: Focus on Lips Has Applicators Like Whoa


Updated 02/22/10 8:06 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Review of the Focus on Lips Product Line

Did you know that CVS is producing its own makeup now? Yup, it's true, and its latest endeavor is a passel of lip treatments called, logically, Focus on Lips. I'm always on the hunt for good, inexpensive drugstore products, so I decided to give the line a trial run. They make everything from a peppermint lip gloss (almost exactly like C.O. Bigelow's) to a scuffer to primer. Want to know how the Read more

Bella Bargain: 20 Percent Off on CVS Pharmacy's Website


Updated 08/17/09 10:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

20 Percent Off at CVS.com

If you love a good drugstore run, then you'll be pleased to hear that, from Aug. 15 through Sept. 11, almost every beauty product on CVS.com will be marked down 20 percent. Sales like this are great for stocking up on long-lasting basics. I know I'm gonna get some makeup sponges, cotton balls, and nail polish remover, at the very least. Read more

Supermarkets Shrinking


Updated 09/18/08 11:35 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 9 comments

Supermarkets Shrinking

In a world of oversize food — genetically modified apples, super-size fries, and venti coffees — one thing may be coming up smaller: grocery stores. According to the New York Times, grocers across the country from Safeway to Wal-Mart are turning to stores with smaller square footage. Supermarket retailers, like Jewel-Osco, who is building a smaller-format store in Chicago, are hoping to Read more

CVS Is Movin' On Up to the Prestige Side


Updated 08/25/08 7:35 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 24 comments

CVS Opening Upscale Beauty Store

If you notice construction going on at your local CVS in the near future, it might be more than just a pharmacy drive-thru remodel. You probably shop at CVS for wide variety of inexpensive beauty delights — but soon, you'll be able to pop in for fancy items as well. White-tiled flooring, brushed steel fixtures, seafoam green walls at CVS? Yep — according to WWD, the drugstore chain is Read more

This Acne Cream Is Only $3.84. And It Works!


Updated 06/09/10 4:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 62 comments

Effective acne cream: benzoyl peroxide cream from CVS

Lately I've been battling a bit of chin acne, and it's been driving me bonkers. The rest of my skin has been great, but my chin has been sporting a robust crop of pimples. Nothing I tried—masks, Differin, exfoliation, glycolic acid lotion, leaving it alone—worked. Then I remembered a tip I'd picked up from a friend whose roommate uses only high-end skin care—with one exception. "She and I Read more